EVENT LIST
Star Party @ Acton Nature Center
Rio Brazos Star Party 6900 Smoky Hill Ct., Granbury, TX, United States"Behold the Stars" a free public star party held by the Rio Brazos Chapter of the Texas Master Naturalist program is happening at Acton Nature Center near Granbury, TX on Saturday, November 11, 2023 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. --- FREE PROGRAM FOR ALL 6pm - Astronomy program by Brad Riza, "Where We Live" … Continue reading Star Party @ Acton Nature Center
Uranus at Opposition
The blue-green planet will be at its closest approach to Earth and its face will be fully illuminated by the Sun. It will be brighter than any other time of the year and will be visible all night long. This is the best time to view Uranus.
New Moon
The New Moon in November occurs at 3:27 a.m. CST on November 13, 2023
Leonids Meteor Shower
The Leonid shower is produced by dust grains left behind by comet Tempel-Tuttle. It peaks this year on the night of the 17th and morning of the 18th. Meteors will radiate from the constellation Leo, but can appear anywhere in the sky. This shower produces about 15 meteors an hour on average. The moon will … Continue reading Leonids Meteor Shower
Full Moon
The November Full Moon (Beaver Moon) occurs at 3:16 a.m. CST on November 27, 2023.
New Moon
The New Moon in December occurs at 5:32 p.m. CST on December 12, 2023.
Geminids Meteor Shower
Meteor experts say the Geminid meteor shower is hands-down the best in the heavens, producing 120 multicolored meteors at the peak. The moon is not a factor this year. Produced by debris left behind by an asteroid known as 3200 Phaethon, which was discovered in 1982. This shower runs from Dec 7-17. It peaks this … Continue reading Geminids Meteor Shower
Dinosaur Valley State Park Star Party
Dinosaur Valley State Park 1629 Park Rd 59, Glen Rose, TX, United StatesDinosaur Valley State Park in Glen Rose, TX will have a star party hosted by the Fort Worth Astronomical Society on Saturday, December 16, 2023, weather permitting. Please see the link below for more information. Park Entrance Fees Adult Day Use: $8 Daily Child 12 Years and Under: Free
December Solstice
The Winter Solstice happens on Wednesday, December 21, 2023 at 9:27 pm CST. This corresponds to Wednesday, December 22, 2023 at 03:27 UTC. This is when the sun's zenith is at its furthest point from the equator. On the December solstice, it reaches its southernmost point. When this occurs the sun is directly over the … Continue reading December Solstice